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Edgework explores the psychology and sociology of voluntary risk-taking across diverse pursuits, from extreme sports like skydiving and rock climbing to financial trading and unconventional lifestyles. This collection of essays by distinguished contributors investigates what drives individuals to seek high-risk experiences, examining the fine lines between legal and illegal behaviour, conscious and unconscious decision-making, and rational choice versus recklessness. The book profiles real risk-takers and analyses their motivations through topics including juvenile delinquency, street anarchism, and sadomasochism, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of why humans are drawn to dangerous activities and how society categorises and judges these pursuits. Ideal for students of sociology, anthropology, and psychology.

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Edgework examines voluntary risk-taking across multiple domains including extreme sports, financial markets, and alternative lifestyles with detailed case studies.

Distinguished contributors provide sociological and psychological analysis of what motivates individuals to pursue high-risk activities and dangerous experiences.

The book explores the boundaries between legal and criminal behaviour, sanity and insanity, and acceptable risk versus recklessness in contemporary society.

Topics covered include juvenile delinquency, street anarchism, sadomasochism, and other forms of high-risk behaviour analysed through a sociological lens.

Published by Routledge, this collection is essential reading for students and scholars of sociology, anthropology, and social sciences.

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Release Date
07 November 2004
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09 February 2007

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